Tens of thousands peacefully attend Chemnitz anti-racism concert

Tens of thousands peacefully attend Chemnitz anti-racism concert

One week after a deadly stabbing in Chemnitz led to violent protests and hostility towards foreigners, tens of thousands of people attended a hastily organised anti-racism concert in the eastern German city on Monday evening.

Tens of thousands peacefully attend Chemnitz anti-racism concert

But on Monday (September 3) evening, tens of thousands gathered in the German city Chemnitz for a hastily arranged anti-racism concert.

The locals keen to show their city is not a haven for the far-right.

(SOUNDBITE) (German) LOCAL RESIDENT, ANDREA ULRICH, SAYING: "This is absolutely fantastic because as the people of Chemnitz we have to show that our city is colourful, open to everyone and that we have no sympathy for what has happened here in recent days." A week ago far right demonstrators clashed with leftist protesters and police in the eastern city after an Iraqi and a Syrian were arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old German man.